"IN Loving Memory"
"Of my Dad"
This page is created and dedicated to the memory of my father. He was, and remains, my inspiration in life. The background music is a piece I played at my Senior Recital. The song is Claire De Lune by Debussy. I hope you enjoy it.
A Little Body...Big Soul...Big Heart...Little
baby
born...a skinny little red rat...came
into the world...My Dad....instilled
memories to me...My Parents lost
two little baby boys before my birth...
God chose my little body to live...
I was a little baby girl...that had
been born.
My Dad told me of singing praises
and giving thanks to God.
I was born to a loving set of parents...
that loved music...and carried music
in their hearts...
I began Piano/music lessons at a very
young age...and found that I too,
wanted it to be a real part of me.
I later began to sing in church for
small gatherings...then asked to
join other functions and show
my talent.
Through the years...I began to
do more and more...
The Old Rugged Cross... is
the first hymn I learned to play on
the piano....and my Dad loved it
...as he would come in from work
each day....he would ask me to
play it for him.
I have learned this
song....literally
forward and backward.....those
of you that know music.....try playing
The Old Rugged Cross backwards....
is so beautiful.....allowing the left hand to do what the right hand does...see
if you can do it.....I learned how....
I have learned how to add lots of chords
to my music.....but never leaving the
real notes that are for us to read.
I ventured on during high school and
had a Senior Music Recital.....that
night, I got a standing ovation on
several of my songs.
I proceeded to study music and
wanted to become concert pianist....
I did not conquer that.....but
accomplished much more....I learned
that our dreams are fullfilled, with lots
of work backing them up......not giving
up on those things we want to do.....
We may
need to curtail things......but the
real dreams are there for us....no
excuses...we have to be self motivated,
go for the things we want...they will
come...but we must reach for them.
I am proud that I have this wonderful
attribute of music...
No ONE can take this from me...
Nothing comes easy.....it comes with
Work...Time...and Patience...and
lots of Love for those things we WANT.
My Father passed away ...a few
years ago...but here to tell you,
His Memory lives in my Heart each and
everyday...
He never gave up on Me...and I did not
give up on HIM...
Click on the doves to return to My
Special Friend's or go to my Spiritual Page
The song he wanted me to play so bad,
The Old Rugged Cross is on my Spiritual
Page...and was played for Him on the Piano at his
Funeral Services.
I played this for my Dad...and
without tears...the TEARS came later...and later...
I remain strong for my Dad.
